112. Fongeallaz Corporation’s income statement for Year 2 appears below:
Income Statement
Sales (all on account) $1,360,000
Cost of goods sold 870,000
Gross margin 490,000
Operating expenses 416,286
Net operating income 73,714
Interest expense 18,000
Net income before taxes 55,714
Income taxes (35%) 16,714
Net income $39,000
The company’s total stockholders’ equity at the end of Year 2 amounted to $841,000 and at the
end of Year 1 to $810,000. The company’s return on equity for Year 2 is closest to: